1. (NU) - With holidays fast ap-
proaching, it’s easy to get caught
up in the hustle and bustle of buy-
ing gifts, and food for get-to-
gethers, parties and holiday din-
ners. Rarely do we take time to
think about how these items --
that will be long remembered (or
forgotten) after the holidays are
over -- got to the store, market,
and ultimately to your home.
Michelin North America,
America’s leading tire company,
is asking people to take a minute
to reflect and recognize the be-
hind-the-scenes workers who
make the holidays possible and
memorable for so many families.
From the farmers who provide
the ingredients for holiday meals,
to the port workers who unload our
presents and the truckers and pack-
age couriers who deliver them,
Michelin says it is honored to pro-
vide tires to those critical workers
who “keep our economy moving.”
As you race from store to store,
wrap your presents and prepare
your holiday meals, consider these
facts and take just a moment to ap-
preciate those who work so hard to
make your holidays special:
• 98 percent of the farms in the
U.S. are family-operated.
• Agricultural production
accounts for 50 percent of all
U.S. land.
• 30 million shipping con-
tainers move through U.S. ports
each year.
• $1.6 billion in sales is what
experts predict U.S. consumers
will spend online this season.
• 3.4 million truckers will av-
erage 500 miles a day and work
365 days a year to ensure that your
packages arrive safe and sound at
your doorstep.
“As you bustle from store to
store and gather with family and
friends, please take a minute this
holiday season to think about the
many people who help move the
food and goods that contribute to
your family’s special holiday
memories across the miles and
keep the roads and highways safe,”
says Ralph Dimenna, chief oper-
ating officer for Michelin Ameri-
cas Truck Tires Division. “These
are the ones who ‘keep things
moving’under all kinds of weath-
er and driving conditions.”
For more information, visit
www.michelinmedia.com.
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Honors Unsung Holiday Heroes
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Giving thanks to the workers
who help make the
holidays special.
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